Purely because I’m stressed and this blog has been silent for too long, I’ve decided to pull out an image I shot during my travels in Turkey. I was so amazed at this man’s moustache that I HAD to photograph him. I wonder how long it took him to grow his moustache?
One of my clients recently asked me, how do I find the time to blog, especially when my days are filled with meeting potential clients, going for shoots, sorting photos, checking through album layouts and responding to enquiries? (and on top of that, move house, move office and actually have a social life?)
My response is simple… I make time for it.
When I think back about it, I am amazed as well. Of course, there are days when I am overwhelmed with the workload. Since I started running my own business 3-4 years ago, I discovered that time is such an important asset. Everyday is a rush to complete the backlog of work that somehow manages to miraculously pile itself on my desk. Before I know it, a day has gone by, a week, a month, a year… where did the time go?
I am still learning the art of prioritizing my time. There are certain things I know I need to do, and those things are high on my priority list. Blogging is one of them. I feel it’s so important to have fresh content on the Stories blog, that no matter how busy I am, I must make time to blog. In my mind, blogging = marketing the Stories brand. How can I neglect something as important as marketing?
So yeah… I make time for it.
Here’s a simple update to what’s been happening the past one week:
Noel & Hui Yi’s pre-wedding shoot in Putrajaya
I love Pullman hotel for pre-wedding photography. The ambience is beautiful!
Kevin & Katherine’s pre-wedding shoot in Nikoi Island, off Bintan, Indonesia
With an amazing beach like this, you can’t help but feel soooo blessed at having a job that brings you places.
Photographer: Grace
Hair & make up: Michelle Touche
Location: Pullman Hotel, Putrajaya
When Sam contacted me about her Audrey Hepburn inspired pre-wedding shoot, I was ecstatic. You see, Sam’s a photographer too, and she knows what she really wants. Not just for her pre-wedding or wedding photos, but also in a man. From what I observe, Bee Lee compliments her perfectly. She’s excitable, he’s calm and collected.
May has been a busy month for the Stories team. There’s just so much to share but I haven’t had time to organize my thoughts into a blog post! So here’s a quick summary of the most recent weddings that we photographed in May. Congratulations to all of you!
20th May – Fahrizal & Shirah
21st May – Fun & Dong Liang
28th May – Ben & Angela (by the way, this is one of the largest group photos I’ve ever photographed)
This week and part of next week, I’ll be away in Singapore, Nikoi Island (an island near Bintan, Indonesia) and Kuching, Sarawak. Do keep in touch via Facebook or Twitter!
For those of you who have been following this blog, you’ll know that my parents made the move to KL in 2009 to live with my sister and I. Since then, we’ve been clearing up old stuff and trying to transport as many nostalgic things as possible to KL. After procrastinating for such a long time, we decided the time has finally come for us to sell the house. Today, we signed the S&P agreement.
As my mom sat in her kitchen (possibly the last time), I felt a little sad to hear her asking for things like her oven to be brought up to KL. She said that the glasses in the cupboard are really good and I should keep it. Those glasses from the 60s with floral patterns and which were only used during Chinese New Year.
Reality is, we can’t move everything with us. That’s life. We accumulate material items in our lifetime, only to die and leave them all behind. What’s left are memories.
My sister discovered some stray albums that we missed in our previous trip back.
My sister’s and brother’s car collection. Should this go on eBay?
My little Lego looking set that I had since I was a baby (according to my sis).
My parents outside our home. My dad is still oblivious as to what is happening.
Next trip would be to pack some larger items into the lorry for us to transport up to KL. Then, it’s the final farewell.
